Lances Left surf break

Lances Left surfForecast / Mentawi Islands / Indonesia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 23 May 2026 WIB
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Lances Left surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lances Left sea temperature is
30.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lances Left this week:

The surf forecast for Lances Left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Lances Left in the next 16 days are 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WIB) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 23rd May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 26th May)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 28th May)7ft (2.1m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lances Left over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
16
1.2
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
2.1
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
548
752
486
394
336
187
150
255
844
1044
1224
1074
846
826
2396
2291
2262
1857
1604
1427
990
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
NW
20
NW
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
NW
5
NNW
5
N
5
NW
5
WNW
5
ESE
5
S
10
SE
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
glassy
off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
High Tide
11:11AM0.89m
00:23AM0.66m
12:17PM0.80m
1:37AM0.72m
1:26PM0.73m
2:40AM0.80m
2:33PM0.67m
3:30AM0.87m
3:33PM0.64m
4:12AM0.93m
4:24PM0.62m
4:50AM0.97m
5:09PM0.61m
Low Tide
6:07PM0.18m
5:48AM0.36m
7:06PM0.21m
7:34AM0.38m
7:59PM0.22m
9:06AM0.35m
8:45PM0.22m
10:12AM0.30m
9:24PM0.21m
11:00AM0.24m
10:00PM0.19m
11:39AM0.18m
10:35PM0.17m
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part cloud
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clear
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:18
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6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
2
3
6
3
1
6
15
1
1
9
2
Temp °C
29
29
29
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
28
29
28
28
29
28
28
28
28
33
31
29
30
30
29
29
29
30
30
30
30
31
32
32
32
33
32
32
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.8
WNW
8
1.2
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
2.1
SW
17
2.2
SW
16
2.2
SW
16
2
SSW
15
2
SSW
14
1.9
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
548
752
486
394
336
187
144
92
844
1044
1224
1074
846
721
2396
2291
2262
1857
1604
1427
990
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
Energy kJ
37
43
65
86
50
53
150
255
112
90
88
88
446
826
38
38
37
24
26
26
26
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
14
0.1
S
11
0.3
S
9
0.4
SW
15
0.5
WNW
9
0.7
SW
12
0.5
SW
11
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
34
3
4
2
13
75
44
149
58
25
39
24
61
61
12
14
14
12
11
11
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.7
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.8
WNW
5
0.4
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
Energy kJ
6
5
19
8
29
4
2
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
46
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
23
23
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Mentawi Islands
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Indonesia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
7
9
9
7
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Information about the Lances Left Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Lances Left provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lances Left can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lances Left surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Lances Left) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Lances Left may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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